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epitympanum

epitympanum noun: the upper part of the tympanic cavity (of the middle ear).

Noun

epitympanum (plural epitympanums)

  1. The upper part of the tympanic cavity (of the middle ear)
    • Despite its common application, using a microscope for these procedures is typically accompanied with limited visibility of various middle ear components including the hypotympanum, sinus tympani, and epitympanum, as well as the posterior part of the mesotympanum [2 ,3 ].2015 July 14, “Diagnostic Performance of Endoscopic and Microscopic Procedures for Identifying Different Middle Ear Structures and Remaining Disease in Patients with Chronic Otitis Media: A...

Forms of epitympanum

pluralepitympanums

Origin of epitympanum

From epi- + tympanum.

Words that rhyme with epitympanum

Questions about epitympanum

What does epitympanum mean?
Epitympanum means the upper part of the tympanic cavity (of the middle ear).
What part of speech is epitympanum?
Epitympanum is a noun.
What is the plural of epitympanum?
The plural of epitympanum is epitympanums.

Words near epitympanum in the dictionary

  1. epituberculous
  2. epitubes
  3. epityche
  4. epityches
  5. epitympanic
  6. epitympanum
  7. epitympanums
  8. epitype
  9. epitypes
  10. epityphlitis
  11. epitypification

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